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The Metronomicon: Slay The Dance Floor

PC (Microsoft Windows), Xbox One, PlayStation 4, Mac • 2016

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Quick resume

A Rhythm Role-Playing Game! Fight party crashing monsters with the power of music! Level your party and upgrade your gear while dancing to the beat of some groovin' tunes. Grab a friend and combine forces in all game modes in The Metronomicon: Slay the Dance Floor!

Global score

82/100

Genres

Action, Indie, Role-playing (RPG), Music

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    Pros

    • Unique blend of rhythm and rpg gameplay
    • Addictive and challenging mechanics
    • Great soundtrack with varied songs
    • Customization of party and abilities
    • Local co-op and community features

    Cons

    • Story is light and somewhat cheesy
    • Some ui and clarity issues during combat
    • Controller setup can be tricky
    • Some players find music style not to their taste
    • Dlc content limited to additional songs

    Analysis

    A very typical example of its motivational profile. Motivations that often define this kind of title include Cooperation, Fellowship, Intimacy, Leadership. Here, the score leans higher than usual among comparable games on Status, Competition, Leadership.

    How to use the graph
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    Each dot is a game. They are arranged from the same motivation profile as in the “Motivations” section below. Closer dots usually mean more similar reasons to play (exploration, competition, relaxation, etc.)—not that one game is “better” than another.

    • Larger dot with a light outline: the game you are viewing.
    • Colour: groups of games with comparable motivation patterns (statistical clusters).
    • Hover a dot to see the game name; click to open its page.
    • Scroll or double-click the chart to zoom out and see more games.

    Why don’t the axes read like a score? This view uses t-SNE: it only keeps who is close to whom. The scales are not “good to bad” or hours played—they separate groups on the map. Read distance between dots, not the axis numbers.

    Motivations

    • Autonomy
      4

      "Players freely choose party members, abilities, and gear; switch between characters during gameplay to execute strategies."

    • Competence
      4

      "Requires skillful rhythm input and strategic management of abilities and party composition; challenging at higher difficulties."

    • Competition
      2

      "Includes leaderboards and score challenges, but many players focus on personal improvement and story mode."

    • Continuation
      4

      "Players report addictive gameplay with long sessions and replayability through challenges, arena, and endless modes."

    • Cooperation
      3

      "Supports local co-op play; teamwork and party management are central to gameplay."

    • Creativity
      3

      "Players customize party composition, ability order, and equipment; also supports custom songs and DLC content."

    • Domination
      -3

      "Interactions emphasize balanced party play and strategy rather than exerting control or superiority over others."

    • Escapism
      4

      "Players enjoy immersive, colorful fantasy world and music as a form of stress relief and escapism."

    • Expectation
      -4

      "Players engage voluntarily out of interest and enjoyment; no indication of obligation or external pressure."

    • Experimenting
      4

      "Encourages trying different party builds, ability orders, and strategies; also experimenting with custom songs."

    • Exploration
      2

      "Players explore new songs, challenges, and modes; some discovery in unlocking characters and equipment."

    • Expression
      2

      "Customization of party and abilities allows some self-expression, though visual customization is limited."

    • Fantasy
      4

      "Strong fantasy theme with magical dance combat, colorful characters, and imaginative enemies."

    • Fellowship
      3

      "Community features like leaderboards and local co-op foster social connection and shared experiences."

    • Growth
      4

      "Players develop rhythm skills and strategic thinking; characters level up and improve through gear and abilities."

    • Health
      Insufficient data
    • Idle
      -3

      "Requires focused attention and continuous input during gameplay; not suited for passive or background play."

    • Intimacy
      1

      "Local co-op play encourages some social interaction, but limited evidence for close emotional connections."

    • Leadership
      2

      "Players lead their party by choosing abilities and strategies, but no evidence of multiplayer leadership roles."

    • Progression
      4

      "Strong RPG progression with leveling, equipment collection, and unlocking new characters and abilities."

    • Relaxation
      2

      "Some players find the rhythm and music relaxing, though gameplay can be challenging and intense."

    • Sensation
      3

      "Bright visuals, energetic music, and rhythmic gameplay provide sensory stimulation and emotional fun."

    • Status
      2

      "Leaderboards and challenges offer recognition, but social status is not a dominant motivator."

    • Story
      1

      "Story is light and humorous, serving as a backdrop rather than a deeply immersive narrative."

    • Strategy
      4

      "Requires planning ability order, party composition, elemental strengths, and timing for optimal combat."

    • Thrill
      3

      "Challenging songs and boss fights create suspense and excitement; some players enjoy the adrenaline rush."

    • Value
      3

      "Players report good value for price with extensive content, DLC, and replayability."

    • Violence
      1

      "Combat involves defeating enemies with magical attacks, but presented in a colorful, non-gratuitous style."

    • Survival
      3

      "Players must avoid failure by managing health and status effects during battles, adding a survival element."

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